Co-op News for April 24, 2018

Co-op News for April 24, 2018

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The Co-op Housing Federation of BC is praising the provincial government’s historic investment in the community housing sector.

Last week, the government announced it will build 14,000 new affordable rental housing units over the next 10 years. This will be done through partnerships with non-profit housing providers, co-ops and municipalities.

“The Community Housing Sector is prepared to make our own investments to turn these funding announcements into homes for people,” says Thom Armstrong, of the Co-op Housing Federation of BC.

Solar power delivers savings every day, says B.C. energy co-op

B.C.’s Peace Energy Cooperative spends a lot of time and effort answering questions about solar energy.

The co-op had “Save with Solar” sessions, hosted in Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fort St. John and Hudson’s Hope this past winter.

One common question at the sessions was the cost of solar power systems. The co-op says solar power systems can be sized to meet any budget, from small starter systems for less than $5,000 to massive systems to power a whole farm and shop.

But the co-op notes that solar is a long-term, low maintenance asset that increases the value of a home or business. It provides a return on that investment every day in reduced electrical bills.